The NL MVP race is officially on.
This week, John Smoltz joins the show to break down the biggest debate in baseball: Shohei Ohtani or Pete Crow-Armstrong for National League MVP? Is elite defense more valuable than elite pitching? Who has the stronger overall case?
We also discuss:
⚾ John Smoltz’s biggest winners from the MLB Trade Deadline
⚾ The Dodgers’ pursuit of Tarik Skubal
⚾ The Braves’ quiet deadline
⚾ Ohtani’s incredible week at the plate and on the mound
Who gets your NL MVP vote right now? Let us know in the comments!
#Dodgers #ShoheiOhtani #PeteCrowArmstrong #Cubs #MLB #MLBTradeDeadline #JohnSmoltz #mvp
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:53 John Smoltz Joins
1:13 Who is the NL MVP?
4:30 Tarik Skubal Traded to Dodgers
8:36 Braves Underwhelming Deadline
10:50 Jacob DeGrom Declines Trade
15:12 Deadline Winners and Losers
20:22 Outro
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